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... 10 good reasons for olderpeople to get into social media Social Media, Internet, Technology, Communication Despite its overwhelming popularity and ... on everyday life, many olderpeople still find the thought of using social media very intimidating. By helping parents take those first tentative ...

... Top tips for helping olderpeople overcome mild depression depression, growing old, elderly, olderpeople Depression can affect anyone of any ... , but as people age, they can become more susceptible to feeling down. We look at ways that friends and family can help ...

... Safe walking in winter for olderpeople MOBILITY, INDEPENDENCE, FALLS, ELDERCARE Dressing in layers, adding grip to footwear and using ... stick that's the right height are all helpful ways to make going out in cold weather safe and enjoyable. The chilly bite of winter ...

... Tax benefits for olderpeople FINANCE, TAX, BENEFITS, ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE Do my ageing parents still have to pay tax? What ... and schemes are there to help them? When you're helping relatives and friends to manage their finances as they get older, there are ...

... Holiday destinations for olderpeople Holiday, mobility, wheelchair, travel, insurance As people get older, they don't always fancy fighting ... hordes of tourists for an inch of camera space. Sometimes a holiday should be just that a break, something different and a chance ...

... Footwear choices for olderpeople FOOTWEAR, MOBILITY, AGEING Feet and the way people walk change as they get older. Some find ... balance and mobility are impaired. So is there advice for everyone to help them stay comfortable and stable (as well as looking good ...

... What's new for olderpeople in the Autumn Statement 2014? money, pension, finance, property, tax The UK Chancellor of ... Exchequer has updated some of the financial rules around tax, pensions and savings in his latest statement. We provide a round-up of some ...

... Gardening tips for olderpeople gardening, independence, exercise, mobility Gardening can be a joy. It's satisfying, can be productive ... it's very good exercise. Age makes some tasks harder the digging, mowing and pruning but with a bit of thought there's still plenty ...

... shares top tips on how to fight it. Some of our older friends and family manage to stay reasonably active, but the truth ... us as we age. Typically from the age of 45, people lose 1-2% of muscle every year. This eventually causes fatigue ...

... sometimes thoughts left unsaid are final wishes left unheard.Despite encouraging signs that olderpeople are increasingly making their end of life wishes known, for ... people talking about dying and facing up to their own mortality remains the final taboo. As British Social Attitudes (BSA) research for ...